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If they do so, that will play a big part in commercial decisions, because if the consumer ain't buying, those who process and sell food will have to change their habits.
Our query related to the provisions on the tenant's right to buy land. We have been told that the provisions will be implemented around summer 2004, when the necessary infrastructure is in place.
Rather than being a focused bill that creates new law on a specific subject, as was the case with the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001, the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill covers a wide range of policy areas and major parts of it amend existing legislation rather than creating wholly new law.
It is possible to have what is called soft innovation, such as new business models, new distribution systems or innovation in financial services or management.
Amendment 73, by agreement, withdrawn. Sections 25 and 26 agreed to. Section 27—Release on licence: life prisoners Amendment 98 is in a group on its own.